US History - Standards of Learning - USI.9
1. Rhode Island General Assembly, Proposed
Amendments to the Constitution, October, 1789
http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/bdsdcc:@field(DOCID+@lit(bdsdccc1901))
In this source, the resolution of the United States Congress which listed the twelve proposed amendments to the Constitution, and orders their distribution to the states for ratification, is reprinted. It is followed by a resolution by the General Assembly of Rhode Island ordering the printing of one hundred and fifty copies to be sent to the towns for consideration by the town meetings. I would have the students read this source for two reasons, one to see the original twelve amendments and also because of its discussion of the town meetings’ role in the ratification of the amendments. Once they’ve read the proposed amendments I would have them read the Bill of Rights and have them figure out which two amendments were not ratified at that time. Once we’ve established what rights are protected by the Bill of Rights, I have the students construct collages for each of the amendments which show pictures representing the right or rights protected.
-Amy DuBois
Source IDTag: USI.9.001
http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/bdsdcc:@field(DOCID+@lit(bdsdccc1901))
In this source, the resolution of the United States Congress which listed the twelve proposed amendments to the Constitution, and orders their distribution to the states for ratification, is reprinted. It is followed by a resolution by the General Assembly of Rhode Island ordering the printing of one hundred and fifty copies to be sent to the towns for consideration by the town meetings. I would have the students read this source for two reasons, one to see the original twelve amendments and also because of its discussion of the town meetings’ role in the ratification of the amendments. Once they’ve read the proposed amendments I would have them read the Bill of Rights and have them figure out which two amendments were not ratified at that time. Once we’ve established what rights are protected by the Bill of Rights, I have the students construct collages for each of the amendments which show pictures representing the right or rights protected.
-Amy DuBois
Source IDTag: USI.9.001
2. The Political and Intellectual Origins of the American Nation: The Revolution and the Constitution, 1763-1789
The Bill of Rights was passed on December 15, 1791. The first 10 amendments to the Constitution guarantee certain rights and liberties to all citizens of the United States. These amendments were promised as part of a compromise between Federalists and Anti-Federalists in order to gain ratification of the Constitution of the United States. This document can be used in conjunction with other primary source documents such as the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights.
